Business Graduate Programme - September 2027

Sysco Ireland; Limerick; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Ireland offers a two-year Business Graduate Programme with rotations through New Product Development, Sustainability, Customer Success, Merchandising and Strategic Development, including exposure to international projects and markets. You will gain hands‑on experience and learn from leaders across the business.

As a graduate, you will be exposed to senior leadership, high‑impact projects, and opportunities to drive real change from day one in Ireland's leading foodservice company.

Qualifications

• 2:1 or above (realised or predicted) in a relevant Business degree.
• A solid understanding and demonstrated interest in Business.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Self-starter with a high level of motivation and agility.
• Strong commercial awareness and career motivation.
• Available to start September 2027.
• Full clean drivers' licence and access to own transport.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Influencing

Self-starter

Commercial awareness

Education

Business degree 2:1 or higher

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.

Business Graduate Programme - September 2027

Sysco's Business Graduate Programme is your chance to immerse into the world of foodservice and see how one of Ireland's leading food companies operates.

You will rotate through different departments, get hands‑on training, and learn from the people who keep Ireland's food moving - from farm to fork.

If you have ambition, curiosity, and a love of food, this is your opportunity to grow, innovate, and make your mark.

Work at the heart of Ireland's food scene

At Sysco, we are the team that keeps food moving, offering next-day delivery to restaurants, hotels, stadiums, festivals, and food trucks… basically everywhere. If you grabbed a burger at a summer festival or ate in your college canteen, you more than likely tasted Sysco-supplied food.

Our two-year Business Graduate Programme is your inside track into how Ireland's leading foodservice business operates.

You will rotate across key areas, including New Product Development, Sustainability, Customer Success, Merchandising, and Strategic Development, with exposure to international projects and markets, gaining hands‑on experience and global industry know‑how that will set you apart.

Helping our graduates develop and achieve successful careers with us is something we are passionate about. As a graduate, you will have the opportunity to join IMI's Graduate Development Programme to equip you with the skills and tools needed to further develop within Sysco Ireland.

Because we only take on a select number of graduates, you will enjoy unparalleled exposure to senior leaders, exciting projects, and the chance to make a genuine impact from the very start.

It's not all work. At Sysco, you have the opportunity to join in Sports & Social activities (think bake-offs to interfirm soccer to charity fundraisers), enjoy our legendary “Bun Club”, and get to know colleagues with our Sysco Socials.

This programme provides graduates with the opportunity to drive innovation and deliver real impactful change in the business. Many of our graduates go on to senior roles - this is the ideal launchpad for your career.

If you are ambitious, adaptable, and excited by food and business, this programme will give you the platform to feed your future,

Requirements

• 2:1 or above (realised or predicted) in a relevant Business degree.


• A solid understanding and demonstrated interest in Business.


• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.


• Self- starter with a high level of motivation and agility


• Strong commercial awareness and career motivation.


• Available to start September 2027


• Full clean drivers' licence and access to own transport

Sysco Ireland Culture

Customer Focus: We deeply understand our customers' needs, continuously looking at ways to deliver real value.

Building Relationships: We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together. We embrace change and support each other through it.

Clear Communication: We communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring our message resonates.

A Passion for Food: We source and deliver food and drink that inspires excellence and creativity in kitchens for the most memorable dining experiences.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.